DAVID PRICE is predicting a win for stablemate John McDermott tonight in his English title rematch with Tyson Fury.

Liverpool’s own heavyweight hope features on tonight’s one ton professional bill at the Brentwood Leisure Centre in Essex live on Sky Sports 1.

And while Price will be aiming to make headlines of his own in his seventh paid contest against Czech Pavol Polakovic, the top of the bill is the most eagerly awaited domestic heavyweight match-up of the year.

Basildon banger McDermott appeared to box the socks off Fury back in September only for referee Terry O'Connor to score the fight in favour of the Mancunian.

Not surprisingly, the fallout proved to be even more eventful than the original 10 rounds and the Board of Control moved quickly to order an immediate rematch.

And while that may have taken nine months to happen, tonight McDermott finally gets the chance of redemption.

And Price, who has sparred a few rounds with ‘Big Bad John’ in the build-up, believes he’s got the tools to do the job a second time.

“He’s looking good and I can see John winning the fight this time,” said the Beijing Olympic bronze medallist.

“I can’t really give a fair view of Fury because I don’t know how his camp has gone or what shape he is in, but I do know John is looking in good shape.”

Now 6-0 with four KOs, the 26-year-old from West Derby is determined to keep his focus on his own match tonight however.

Polakovic is an experienced campaigner; a veteran with 20 pro fights including five title contests.

He’s a former IBF International cruiserweight champion and while his best days seem behind him, he arrived in England this week on the back of a solid points win in December.

Price says: “It’s my first southpaw opponent since I turned pro so again it’s taking me out of my comfort zone.

“Nobody really likes fighting southpaws but I had a good record against them in the amateurs so I’m confident of handling this fella.

“I’ve had plenty of sparring but none with a heavyweight southpaw which is a shame, but I need to be pushed in these fights and he’s been 12 rounds before so should give me a few problems.

“It’s all about what shape he is in these days of course. I fought just six weeks ago so I’m in good shape and ready to go. But I can’t take anything for granted.”

Back to the main event and Price admits that he’s looking forward to the day he gets to clean up domestically before moving on to bigger things.

However, he is adamant he won’t be rushed as he builds up his experience in the prize ring.

He finished: “Once you move into championship class you only really fight two or three times a year and right now that’s not what I need.

“I need to be busy. Six fights a year and after about two years, or 12 fights, that’s when I’ll be ready for a British title fight. I’ve got plenty of time.

“The back end of 2011, that’s when I’ll be moving up to British title level. That’s when I will be looking for these types of fights (McDermott-Fury) before moving on to the next level.”